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Marti Pellow is celebrating 40 years at the top with his current tour, featuring the hits of Wet Wet Wet.placeholder image

'Everything stems from that tenement block': Marti Pellow Glasgow gig

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Trine Møller (Turandot) and Victor Starsky (Calaf) in Scottish Opera's Turandotplaceholder image

Scottish Opera: Turandot, Glasgow: 'electrifying'

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Damian Lewis, Glasgow review: 'charming and chipper'

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SCO, David Brophy & Mari Samuelsen, Edinburgh review: 'extraordinary'

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh.placeholder image

Exclusive Scottish Chamber Orchestra's warning after posting increased deficit

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The Scotsman Sessions #449: James Emmanuel

Three Scottish acts to have been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize.placeholder image

What Scottish Acts Have Been Nominated For The Mercury Prize? All 18

Chvrches have announced three Scottish gigs for 2027.placeholder image

Chvrches Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh Ticket Presales and Prices

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Glastonbury 2027 Headliners: 10 acts tipped for the Pyramid Stage

Sam Fender won the Mercury Prize last year.placeholder image

Is the Mercury Prize on TV? How to watch the ceremony, prize money

Three of the favourites to win this year's Mercury Prize.placeholder image

Who Will Win The Mercury Prize 2026? All 12 artists chances ranked

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Anker Soundcore P30i earbuds drop to £23.99 in Amazon deal

Hear'Say shot to fame on Popstars in 2001, when this photo was taken. From left to right, they are Noel Sullivan, Suzanne Shaw, Myleene Klass, Kym Marsh and Danny Foster. Here's what they have all been up to in the last 25 years.placeholder image

What have Hear'Say done since the band split? Where to see them now

Top acts such as East 17, 911, and Liberty X are going to be on stage at Parkdean Resortsplaceholder image

Relive your 20s at Celebrity Weekenders from less than £55 a night

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Record collection of late Scottish DJ JD Twitch to go on sale

Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.placeholder image

Liberty X fans can see the group at weekend event before reunion tour

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Ad Feature CITY JAM founder launches AI music accelerator

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The Scotsman Sessions #448: Arab Strap

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SCO & Sunwook Kim, Edinburgh review: 'joy and energy'

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Glastonbury Headliners 2027: 13 acts tipped to top the bill

Hear'Say and Liberty X are to reunite for a joint arena tour of the UK and Ireland as they commemorate 25 years since the groups were formed on TV talent show Popstars. Kym Marsh, Myleene Klass, Suzanne Shaw, Danny Foster and Noel Sullivan rose to fame as part of Hear'Say after winning the competition in 2001, while Liberty X was formed by the five other finalists, Michelle Heaton, Jessica Taylor, Kelli Young, Tony Lundon and Kevin Simm. Issue date: Wednesday October 07, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Oscar Ryan/PA Wireplaceholder image

Liberty X and Hear’Say reunite for 25th anniversary UK arena tour

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Album reviews: Teenage Fanclub | Dylan John Thomas | Sheryl Crow

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Pussycat Dolls, Glasgow review: 'lots of lady boss poses'

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Mari Samuelsen on playing Max Richter's radical Vivaldi remix

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Amazon Music is offering four months free but the deal ends soon

Three of the stars rumoured to be appearing at next year's Wireless Festival.placeholder image

Wireless Festival Headliners 2027: 8 acts tipped to top the bill

Get four months of Amazon Music Unlimited completely free - and there are other perks, tooplaceholder image

Still paying for music? Amazon is offering four months free

Sir Rod Stewart’s final tour is called The Final Encore and comes to the UK in April and May 2027 placeholder image

Last chance to see Rod Stewart in style with VIP deals for final tour

Is it time for T in the Park to make a comeback?placeholder image

T in the Park 2027? 10 reasons the Scottish festival could return

The Reading and Leeds Festival 2027 will be taking place on the last weekend of August.placeholder image

Reading and Leeds Headliners 2027: 13 acts tipped to top the bill

Crowds enjoy a sunny day at the Belladrum music festival.placeholder image

Belladrum 2027 Headliners: Here's who will be topping the bill

Four bands tipped to headline the Download music festival in 2027.placeholder image

Download Festival Headliners 2027:13 bands tipped to top the bill

The first acts have been announced for 2027's Primavera Sound.placeholder image

Primavera Sound 2027 Lineup: All 151 acts announced for Barcelona

First Aid Kit have a big date with Glasgow.placeholder image

First Aid Kit Glasgow 02 Academy Ticket Presales and Prices

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The Scotsman Sessions #447: Jack Cochrane

Scotland's Barry Can't Swim has bagged a nomination at the UK Music Video Awards.placeholder image

UK Music Video Awards 2026 Nominations: Here are all the sortlists

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SCO & SCO Chorus: Bach’s St Matthew Passion, Edinburgh review

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Album reviews: Twin Atlantic | Johnny Marr | The Yummy Fur | Hank Tree

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James McMurtry, Glasgow review: 'spare storytelling'

Texan troubadour James McMurtry kicked off the 20th edition of the Glasgow Americana Festival in fine style, writes Fiona Shepherd

Victory Youth Group's Mega Help event filled Finsbury Park's Rainbow Theatre with live music, testimony and support for young peopleplaceholder image

Ad Feature More than 1,000 young people attend battle of the bands event

Rod Stewart is playing Glasgow's Hydro venue next year.placeholder image

Rod Stewart Glasgow Hydro Ticket Presales and Prices

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Sonica Festival, Glasgow review: 'typically eclectic'

The guitarist performed in the Edinburgh band as they burst onto the music sceneplaceholder image

Bay City Rollers guitarist Neil Henderson dies aged 73

Viola soloist Timothy Ridout, Maxim Emelyanychev and the SCOplaceholder image

SCO & Timothy Ridout, Edinburgh review: 'action-packed'

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Album reviews: Soft Cell | Carly Rae Jepsen | The Rezillos

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Noughties boyband Blue release Dundee-shot music video for new single

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The Scotsman Sessions #446: Dave Hook and Kimberly Mandindo

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Sunwook Kim on playing Beethoven with the SCO

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Saint Etienne & The Pastels, Glasgow review: 'immaculate pop'

Beverley Knight stars in the musical Sylvia, which is coming to Scotland in October,placeholder image

Beverley Knight: It's a 100-year-old story but also a story of today

Rockstar Games have announced Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album - including physical release. placeholder image

What we know about Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album so far

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Album reviews: Beck | Big Country | Neil Young & the Chrome Hearts

Oasis playing Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium.placeholder image

Oasis in Scotland: 15 photos of the band's last Scottish gig , setlist

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wireplaceholder image

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

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Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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